NASCAR driver Jason Leffler, 37, was killed in a crash at Bridgeport Speedway on Wednesday. / Getty Images for NASCAR

While the feared “derecho” never materialized, north-central Indiana got soaked with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, says Paul Poteet. Watch out for standing water and flooding! Once a last round of storms and humidity sweeps through, Poteet says, the weather should be very nice Thursday night through Friday -- however, storms are likely to return Saturday night, putting a damper on your Father’s Day plans.

A goal from center Andrew Shaw decided what Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune described as a “contest for the ages” during Game 1 at the United Center on Wednesday night. It was the fifth-longest game in Stanley Cup Final history and the Hawks' third-longest in postseason play.

The moves by AES, a Fortune 500 company, will relocate about 100 high-level members of its corporate staff and elevate Indianapolis Power and Light’s CEO, Ken Zagzebski, to head of North American operations. “It’s very exciting news because these are some of AES’s top-flight individuals who are coming here to Indianapolis,” said Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis. “Energy is obviously one key to our future economic development.”

Downtown today? Don't miss the 48th annual Christ Church Cathedral Women's Strawberry Festival on Monument Circle from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- or until supplies run out! Order the "Works" for $6 (cash only), or get a treat a la carte for $2. Here, Alivia Williams, 2, really enjoys her strawberry shortcake at the 2011 festival.

Looking for more family-friendly activities? Check out PBS Kids in the Park on Saturday at Military Park, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Another great pick: Earth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo, which uses large-scale puppets, stilts and inflatables for education, set through Sunday at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.